indigenous leaders chief jacqueline thomas and casey camp spoke. >> it puts at risk my neighbors to the east of me that live at the tarzans. the government does not recognize these people, and these people have been dying a mysterious cancers, their water is polluted, their animals are sick, and mother earth is sick. >> we're here to make a difference. we're here to be in solidarity with all of us to understand that we have a very slim opportunity to make human life continue to exist. that is our choice. >> groups opposing coal production, nuclear power and hydraulic fracturing for natural gas participated in the protest as did a number of interfaith organizations. several smaller parallel rallies were held in cities across the country. more after headlines. if the obama administration has confirmed reports it's drafted a backup plan should congress fail to pass congress of the immigration reform. according to usada, the obama proposal would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain legal permanent residency status within eight years while containing massive spending on border militarizat

[cheers and applause] >> so with that, the past chief, jacqueline thomas, from the first nation in britisha, canada. give it up. she helped initiate the formation of an alliance with six member nations and the leaders of the same, which have been over 135 first nations. they are beautiful, too. they are awesomely beautiful. they want you to lead the fight against the proposed northern gateway tar sand pipeline and will actually say this when they come up here because both cowboys and ranchers and indian. i probably would never say this again but they asked me to say this. they said to say c.i.a. , cowboys, indian, alliance. we're going to say what they want me to say. ♪ >> on beat. on beat. get ready. here we go. c.i.a. c.i.a. [crowd chanting "c.i.a."] >> make some noise! ♪ >> howdy, washington! [cheers and applause] >> i bring greetings from the first nation communities of northern british columbia, canada. firstly, as my first nation protocol of respect, i must thank chief tiak of the piskatowe indian nation for allowing us to do business on their traditional territories and for their wa

chief jacqueline thomas, the chief of the saik'uz first nation in british columbia, canada.e it up. she held to the formation of an alliance that has 6 million nations and they are leading a declaration that has been signed by first nations. beautiful. they are awesome. they're leading the fight against the northern gate way tar sands pipeline. they asked me to say this. cia. cowboys and indians alliance. that is what it stands for. are you with me? cia. come on. ♪ on me. c.i.a. c.i.a., c.i.a. ♪ight" fun.] ♪ >> county, washington. -- howdy. i bring greetings from the first nation communities in british columbia, canada. firstly, as my first nations protocol of respect, i must thank mustkayak of the indian nation for allowing us to do business in their traditional territories and for their warm letter of welcome. -- thank you chief kayak. i am jacki thomas from saik'uz first mission. i have been a member of government for many years. i am a member of a proud plan. it is my responsibility to take care of the water. each plan has the responsibility and we all work in unison to